Isbn: 9780043381069 - Japan in the Passing Lane: Insider's Account of Life in a Japanese Auto Factory (1 results)

Introduction by Ronald Dore. Translated and edited by Tatsuru Akimoto. xl + 211pp, slightly marked protected dustjacket with trifle faded spine, a very good copy. "In this straightforward, powerful insider's diary we discover an alternative view to the usual stories of contented lifetime employment; instead of joyful company songs or group exercises, we find company employees snooping at will in company-controlled dormitories; instead of a spirit of Zen, only a spirit of company unionism; and instead of miraculous robots, people who are being driven as if they were machines." Publisher's description. …